Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-21

Endorsed by the National BseArd -
Trasic-tio>is- Procc~aiWgs es The
Convention.

| Al the afternoon session of the National Board
o. Trade yesterday Mr.. 4. n. Anderson s>crrtxry
OF the board az promotion az the permanent expo
siton, spoke OF the objects ana pTosrso f the pro-
posed celebration. and after he had concluded the
subject was referred TO committee, consisting of
MessrS. Schryver, sStranahan and Gano. who later
| In the session reported a series OF resolutions
which favored such an exposition In this city and
commended u TO the support OF the merchants and
manufacturers OF the United states las matter
OF great practical Importance In promoting friendly
intercourse and In stimulating arts and Industry;
that the secretary OF this board be directed 20
the United states and he United stats senate
| ana House OF Representatives the governors az
@ s,se anG teTrtory ana TO al boards Of trane
ana other commercial organizations throughout
the United states"
A resolution fayoring the conduct OF the .ele-
Also resolution making 70 unlawful for common
carriers 10 insert unreasonable stipulations into
bills OF lading. memorial TO Congress In tsvor
! OF the adoption OF bankruptcy law was adopted
THE BANQUET.
In the evening the members OF the board and In
yited guests sat down 10 a banquet. Mr. Fraley
who has been the president OF the board since It's
origin, and is now eighty-three years OF age pre-
sided. Representatives punham OF Chicago; Neg
ley, OF Pennsylvania: Wheeler, OF Alabama; Mr.
Mcl.aren, OF milwaukee,; Mr.. Sperry, OF New Ha-
Sn mt Bowen OF in ,dna 3, MI YSuSs
Stranahan, Of New York, made appropriate adj
dresses.
TO DAYS SESSION.
The third days session OF the National Board OF
Trade was begun this morning at wilards hotel
resolution favoring government aid In the i'm
provenent OF the Columbia river, oregon, was
lost. senator Doph spoke In its favor The ador,-
ton by Congress or legislation providing for the
control and suppression OF contagious diseases In
animals was favored I'm a resolution which was
adopted. A resolution was also adopted favoring
the repeal of 50 much OF the Bland law permits
,faaa l.lf
OF standard silver dollars. The establishment OF q
| uniform international system OF bi-metalism ID
also recommended. The conversion OF one thous-
and million OF the present bonded debt into Ions
term bonds, bearing ten per cent interest 10 b<
used as security for national bank issues was re
commended; Also the use OF the surplus In the
I. :. Treasury Tor streng thening the coast de-
fences and Increasing the power OF the navy and
the adoption VI truly reciprocal treaties with the
Dominion OF Canada and The Republics OF Mexico
and san Domingo
II was proposed that resolution introduced by
the Chicago board OF trade favoring the Immediate
revision OF the tarin laws revenue basis should
be laid over until next year. This lead 10 pr
longed and rather warm debate which brought, sl
the tartu and anti-tarin forces. II was finally
decided 10 take the resolutions up In the order in
tIoduced, and dispose OF them The board then
entertained the subject Of tartn legislation with
the determination 10 continue In session until the
diminished business was completed.
| NEW DEVICE FOR HEATING CaRs-A new
| device for heating passenger ears is being tested
| On the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad In which the
special object sought is lesSenlng the danger or
| fre In case OF accident. The greater portion OF
| the apparatus Is placed underneath the floor IN
the center OF the car. IL is securely shut in
That IL Is difficult II not Impossible for any vi the
burning Goals To escape. n contains twenty gal
! Ions OF water, and Is heated by hard coal Two
! steam pipes extend along each side Of the car "A
branch being carried under each seat. The hot air
l. also utilized and passes through A register IN
The noor OF the car.
EIGHT PERSONS NrRDERTD-Iast October the
house oi the Poe family. IN hnoN county Nv MAS
burned down. and I'm the ruins were found the rr-
mains OF eight people. who had been murdered
anu the place fired Io conceal Z he crime. News
has Just been received az the arrest of seven per-
sons all ncighbors ol The i'oe>. Tor compriiN in
me affair. The leader OF The gang Is a notorious
courtesan.
McQu3de. the convicted New York alderman
il employed IA the Sins ~ ~ laundry
VIM. 4. Ernentroai, brother OF CongrcSsma n
Ermenrfoui, dropped dead ia Reading, Pa, Mon.
DAY.